Stroke Recovery Care in Orlando, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Orlando, FL: the local picture

5.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Orlando)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Orange County)

8.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Orange County)

78

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Orlando ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Orlando: Ucf Lake Nona Hospital in Orlando (5.6 mi); Orlando Va Medical Center in Orlando (5.6 mi); Nemours Childrens Hospital, Florida in Orlando (5.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

2,798 Orlando residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0%; 7.0% in Orange County), and 7,473 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Orlando compared with Orange County and Florida

Census figure	Orlando	Orange County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	7.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10.0%	8.8%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.4%	5.7%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,129	$57,429	—

Older residents in towns around Orlando

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Meadow Woods, FL	5.4 mi	4,801	12%
Taft, FL	7.0 mi	495	11%
Belle Isle, FL	7.0 mi	1,758	5.6%
Rio Pinar, FL	7.6 mi	1,300	2.1%
Pine Castle, FL	7.7 mi	1,503	5.5%
Conway, FL	7.7 mi	2,749	8.2%

Hospitals near Orlando

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ucf Lake Nona Hospital	Orlando, FL	5.6 mi	3 of 5	(850) 523-2115
Orlando Va Medical Center	Orlando, FL	5.6 mi	5 of 5	(407) 631-1000
Nemours Childrens Hospital, Florida	Orlando, FL	5.6 mi	not rated	(407) 567-4000
Orlando Health	Orlando, FL	9.6 mi	4 of 5	(321) 841-5111

Home health agencies serving Orlando

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Trilogy Home Healthcare	Orlando, FL	6.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(407) 259-2272
Ethic Health Services LLC	Orlando, FL	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(407) 530-5915
Centerwell Home Health	Orlando, FL	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(407) 894-5703
Southeast Homecare	Orlando, FL	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(407) 382-1240
Acute Home Healthcare Inc	Orlando, FL	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Straight-line miles from the center of Orlando. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Orlando

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,594 monthly median income of Orlando households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Orlando: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Orlando?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,594 monthly median income of Orlando households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

What does a caregiver do after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Orlando, FL